Suzuki Jimny 5-door vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300

A proper head-to-head in Uganda — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Suzuki Jimny 5-door in Uganda

Suzuki Jimny 5-door

JIMNY GL 4WD 5D 1462p MT Petrol 5-Speed Manual Current
UGX 132,000,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW 🔧 130 Nm ⛽ 13.0 km/l
VS
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in Uganda

Toyota Land Cruiser 300

LC300 3.3D GR-S 10-AT Diesel 10-Speed Automatic Current
UGX 703,600,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 225 kW 🔧 700 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Jimny 5-door vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300: the short answer

Land Cruiser 300 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Jimny 5-door.

Jimny 5-door starts UGX 428,600,000 cheaper Jimny 5-door from UGX 132,000,000 · Land Cruiser 300 from UGX 560,600,000

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Jimny 5-door Land Cruiser 300
Maximum Power Jimny 5-door75 kW @ 6000 rpm Land Cruiser 300225 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque Jimny 5-door130 Nm @ 4000 rpm Land Cruiser 300700 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Engine Size Jimny 5-door1462 cc Land Cruiser 3003346 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Jimny 5-door13.0 km/l Land Cruiser 30012.5 km/l
Ground Clearance Jimny 5-door210 mm Land Cruiser 300235 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Jimny 5-door

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Specification evidence leader

Land Cruiser 300

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Jimny 5-door

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Land Cruiser 300

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Jimny 5-door Land Cruiser 300
Model Introduced Year 2023 2023
Generation Current Uganda-market generation Uganda LC300 diesel GR-S with the F33A-FTV V6 and front/rear locking differential specification.
Facelift History Current-generation specification No local facelift confirmed
Facelift Launched Since 2023 Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Passenger vehicle Large seven-seat ladder-frame SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger car Passenger SUV
Spec Jimny 5-door Land Cruiser 300
Length 3985 mm 4985 mm
Width 1645 mm 1980 mm
Height 1720 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase 2590 mm 2850 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 235 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 l 80 l
Boot/Cargo Space 211 l 621 l
Kerb Weight 500 kg 2620 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1545 kg 3230 kg
Payload Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 650 kg
Towing Capacity 1300 kg 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 3 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m 5.9 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom 1020 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 860 mm Not Officially Disclosed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Jimny 5-door and Land Cruiser 300 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for Uganda. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Jimny 5-door 32 vs Land Cruiser 300 88.

Efficiency index: Jimny 5-door 54 vs Land Cruiser 300 54.

Safety-equipment index: Jimny 5-door 67 vs Land Cruiser 300 96.

Practicality index: Jimny 5-door 51 vs Land Cruiser 300 92.

Ownership-cover index: Jimny 5-door not separately scored vs Land Cruiser 300 not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Land Cruiser 300 leads by 34 points

Land Cruiser 300 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Jimny 5-door.

Evidence leader 84 /100
Lead 34 points
Data 76% source coverage
84
#1 Evidence leader

Land Cruiser 300

76% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 96 Check Efficiency 54
Performance 88
Efficiency 54
Safety 96
Practicality 92
Leads by 34 points
50
#2

Jimny 5-door

78% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Safety 67 Check Performance 32
Performance 32
Efficiency 54
Safety 67
Practicality 51
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Land Cruiser 300 +56 Efficiency Level Safety Land Cruiser 300 +29 Practicality Land Cruiser 300 +41

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Land Cruiser 300

Performance 88/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 96/100
Practicality 92/100

Jimny 5-door

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 67/100
Practicality 51/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota Land Cruiser 300 leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts vs 50 pts for Jimny 5-door

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Land Cruiser 300 leads. However, Jimny 5-door may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in Uganda.

Jimny 5-door vs Land Cruiser 300 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in Uganda on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.